Be at the heart of actionFly remote-controlled drones into enemy territory to gather vital information.

Apply Now

RRIC Community Practitioner - Physiotherapist

NHS
Marlow
2 days ago
Create job alert
RRIC Community Practitioner - Physiotherapist

Our innovative Rapid Response & Intermediate Care service is expanding across Buckinghamshire - and we need you to join our Marlow Team working across Intermediate Care and Community Physiotherapy.

Watch our RRIC team talk about their roles - and why you should join them: https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/rric

  • Your mission: To provide expert interventions and rehabilitation as part of a dynamic, tight-knit team that reacts quickly when people are in crisis.
  • Your aim: To help patients stay in their own home, empowering recovery and preventing unnecessary hospitalisation. You will also support early discharge from hospital and patients at the end of life.
  • Your role: Add your expertise to our multi-disciplinary community team working with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Specialist Paramedics, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Community Healthcare Assistant Practitioners or Healthcare Assistants.
  • Who are we? We are part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, based in 7 locations across the county, including two Urgent Community Response Squads. Together we operate as one mission force, collaborating with colleagues across all sectors of health and social care.
  • Who are you? If you are committed to excellence, motivated by developing your clinical skills, driven by being at the cutting edge of healthcare delivery and thrive as part of a team - choose #MissionRRIC today

Please note: Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

#Mission RRIC

  • Providing triage, comprehensive specialist assessment, review and evaluation of the needs of patients and carers
  • Being responsible for planning programmes of care to promote health gain and maximise independence, actively case managing patients through their journeys
  • Allocating appropriate workloads to members of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care (RRIC) team
  • Working with a range of professionals in order to ensure care is appropriate and delivered in a timely manner.Demonstrating professional skills and competence in leadership, care planning / co-ordination, and care and treatment delivery.Support the development of clinical pathways
  • Working across Intermediate care and Community Physiotherapy pathways
About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person SpecificationEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
  • Registered Healthcare Professional with HCPC or RCN registration - Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist Nurse
  • Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Nursing Paramedic Science
  • Experience of recent Continuous Professional Development
  • Relevant post graduate clinical training e.g. Advanced History Taking & Assessment
  • Long Term Conditions Respiratory Disease Cardiac Disease Trauma, Orthopaedics & End of Life
EXPERIENCE
  • Demonstrate experience post or preregistration placements in relevant clinical areas for therapists:- Care of Elderly, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Respiratory, Palliative Care, Long term conditions
  • Experience of working in an NHS community/in-patient setting for a minimum of 2 years post registration
  • In depth experience of working within multi-agency/multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of working with NHS or Adult Social Care single assessment process
  • Experience of electronic clinical systems
  • Experience participating in research or audit project
  • Experience of day-to-day staff management e.g. case allocation to Health Care Assistants
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
  • Demonstrate profession specific clinical assessment planning delivery and evaluation skills
  • Ability to motivate staff
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage complex cases
  • Ability to develop and maintain partnership working
  • Knowledge of legal requirement for working with vulnerable adults and those who lack capacity
  • Knowledge of modernisation agenda within the NHS and social care.
  • Report writing skills
  • Teaching patients, carers and colleagues
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
  • Valid and current UK driving licence and car with Business Insurance to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum - pro rata for part time


#J-18808-Ljbffr

Related Jobs

View all jobs

RRIC Community Practitioner - Physiotherapist

RRIC Community Practitioner - Physiotherapist

RRIC Community Practitioner - Physiotherapist | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Edge Computing Recruitment Trends 2025 (UK): What Job Seekers Need To Know About Today’s Hiring Process

Summary: UK edge computing hiring has moved from tool‑lists to capability‑driven assessments that emphasise resilient edge architectures, real‑time data pipelines, secure device fleets, container/Kubernetes at the edge, on‑device/near‑edge ML, and measurable business impact (latency, reliability, cost‑to‑serve). This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews & how to prepare—especially for edge platform engineers, IoT/OT engineers, edge SREs, embedded/firmware engineers, edge AI/ML engineers, network engineers (5G/private LTE), security specialists & product managers. Who this is for: Edge platform/SRE, IoT solution architects, embedded/firmware developers, edge AI/ML engineers, network engineers (5G/SD‑WAN), security engineers (OT/ICS), data/streaming engineers, site deployment/field engineers & edge product managers targeting roles in the UK.

Why Edge Computing Careers in the UK Are Becoming More Multidisciplinary

For years, computing innovation was focused on the cloud. But as demand for real-time analytics, low-latency processing and secure local data handling grows, edge computing has become the next frontier. From autonomous vehicles to healthcare monitoring devices, retail checkout systems to industrial IoT, edge computing is transforming how data is processed and used in the UK. This shift has also changed what it means to work in the field. Edge computing careers are no longer purely technical. They now require knowledge of law, ethics, psychology, linguistics & design, as professionals must consider regulation, human behaviour, communication & usability alongside engineering. In this article, we’ll explore why UK edge computing careers are becoming more multidisciplinary, how these five fields intersect with edge roles, and what job-seekers & employers need to know to thrive in this evolving landscape.

Edge Computing Team Structures Explained: Who Does What in a Modern Edge Computing Department

Edge computing is expanding rapidly in the UK, driven by demands for low latency, on-site processing, IoT proliferation, autonomous systems, 5G, AI inference on devices, and regulatory pressures for data sovereignty. Businesses in sectors such as telecoms, industrial automation, retail, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and healthcare are pushing computation and intelligence closer to where data is generated. But to design, build, deploy, secure, and maintain edge computing systems requires more than just hardware or software — it requires structured teams with clearly defined roles and responsibilities. If you’re hiring, or applying for roles via EdgeComputingJobs.co.uk, understanding who does what in a mature edge computing department will help you plan better, show relevance in job applications, and build resilient teams. This article covers the key roles in edge computing teams, how they collaborate through the project lifecycle, what skills and qualifications UK employers usually expect, salary benchmarks, challenges and trends, and best practices for structuring effective edge teams.